[Solved] Given the following PHP code:session_start(); if (empty($_SESSION['visits'])) {... } echo $_SESSION['visits'];What will be displayed when the page is loaded for the third time in the same session? | PHP

PHP - Sessions and Cookies

Given the following PHP code:

session_start();
if (empty($_SESSION['visits'])) {
  $_SESSION['visits'] = 1;
} else {
  $_SESSION['visits'] += 1;
}
echo $_SESSION['visits'];

What will be displayed when the page is loaded for the third time in the same session?

A3

B2

C1

D4

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: First load
Since $_SESSION['visits'] is empty, it is set to 1 and echoed.
Step 2: Second load
Variable exists, incremented to 2 and echoed.
Step 3: Third load
Incremented again to 3 and echoed.
Final Answer:
3 -> Option A
Quick Check:
Session variable increments on each load [OK]

Quick Trick: Session variables persist and increment across page loads [OK]

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